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Texas HOA violation letters: what the law requires
Texas is one of the most prescriptive states: before fining, suspending common-area rights, or charging for property damage, an HOA must send written notice by certified mail describing the violation, giving a reasonable cure period (if curable), and telling the owner they may request a hearing within 30 days. If the owner cures within the stated period, no fine may be assessed. Associations that fine must also adopt and publish a fine enforcement policy with a schedule of fines.
Before you send: Texas notice requirements
Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Texas Property Code Chapter 209); condominiums under the Uniform Condominium Act (Chapter 82)
- Send written notice by certified mail before levying a fine, suspending common-area use, or charging for damage; the notice must describe the violation, state any amount due, state cure rights, and give the cure deadline (Tex. Prop. Code §209.006).
- The owner may request a hearing on or before the 30th day after the notice is mailed, and no fine may be assessed if the owner cures a curable violation within the notice's cure period (§209.006).
- Hold a requested hearing within 30 days, notify the owner at least 10 days before it, and provide the association's evidence packet 10 days pre-hearing or the owner gets an automatic 15-day postponement (§209.007).
- Adopt a fine enforcement policy with categories of violations and a fine schedule, and distribute or post it (§209.0061, effective January 1, 2024).
- Give at least 45 days' written notice by certified mail to cure a delinquency before liability for third-party collection fees (§209.0064).
- Condominiums: written notice stating the proposed fine and 30 days to request a hearing before fining (Tex. Prop. Code §82.102(d)).
Fines: Texas sets no dollar cap on HOA fines, but a fine must match the association's published fine schedule under §209.0061, must be preceded by the §209.006 certified-mail notice, and cannot be assessed at all if the owner timely cures a curable violation.
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Texas HOA letter FAQ
What must a Texas HOA violation letter include?
Under §209.006 it must be sent by certified mail and must describe the violation, state any amount due, state that the owner may request a §209.007 hearing within 30 days of mailing, disclose possible Servicemembers Civil Relief Act rights, and — for curable, non-safety violations — give a reasonable cure deadline.
Is there a cap on HOA fines in Texas?
No dollar cap, but fines must follow the fine schedule in the enforcement policy the board is required to adopt and publish under §209.0061, and no fine may be assessed if the owner cures within the notice's cure period.
How long does a Texas homeowner have to respond?
The owner has 30 days from the date the notice is mailed to request a hearing, plus whatever reasonable cure period the notice states. The board must then hold the hearing within 30 days of the request and give 10 days' advance notice of it. Delinquency notices under §209.0064 give at least 45 days.
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Official sources
- Tex. Prop. Code Chapter 209 (Texas Statutes, official)
- Tex. Prop. Code Chapter 82 — Uniform Condominium Act (official)
Last reviewed against the sources above on 2026-07-11.
This guide summarizes commonly applicable rules for general information only — it is not legal advice, statutes change, and your governing documents may impose different procedures. Confirm current law with a licensed Texas attorney before taking enforcement action.